Chapter 2 You Make the Call
Consider the following scenario. Debate the pros and cons of all options and decide what you would do.
You’re a rookie police officer teamed with an experienced officer on patrol. You’re both White males on patrol in a predominantly Asian neighborhood. Racial tensions between the police and the residents were enhanced last week when a White officer was accused of using excessive force on a young Asian suspect. As you patrol, you and your partner notice a young Asian male wearing a shirt that states “I hate pigs” and has a picture of a gun pointing at a police officer. You let it roll off your back, as you’ve been trained to do. Your partner, however, tells you to pull over. He suggests that the “punk needs to show a little respect.” Your partner approaches the Asian youth and tells him to get into the car. The youth complies, and your partner tells you to drive off. While driving around, your partner threatens to violently beat the youth and make sure that nobody knows about it. You’re taken aback by what’s going on, as you expected a better attitude from your colleague. The youth is crying, fearful for his life. He says his older brother made him wear the shirt. After a while, your partner tells you to pull over and let the youth out. He’s about two miles from where you picked him up and is left to find a ride home. While pulling away, the officer tells the boy that if anything is said of this encounter, the officer will follow through on his threats.
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